Best Overall: Honeywell QuietSet 8-Speed Tower Fan

Need a reason why Honeywell’s QuietSet Tower Fan is the best product out there? How about eight reasons?

The QuietSet comes with eight-speed settings, from its gentle “Whisper” to its room-filling “Power Cool.” This fan will allow you to adjust your home to the perfect combination of coolness and sound, making it the best year-round tower fan on the market.

“Love this fan!” one online reviewer wrote. “It has a variety of settings. When on full blast, this fan puts out A LOT of cool air!

The QuietSet comes with five lighting selections, an auto shut-off timer and it ranks higher in energy efficiency than comparable items. Honeywell’s sleek matte finish gives the product a modern look, subtle and elegant in any room. And for this quality and this number of amenities, the starting price is a bargain.

As their name suggests, Costway’s company goal is to help consumers “achieve their financial targets with satisfactory product quality and the best prices.” They accomplish this with several of their high-quality tower fans, but the 35-Inch Black LED Digital Remote Control Tower Fan is their best deal.

It has three-speed settings—normal, natural, and sleep—and comes equipped with an eight-hour timer and remote control. At 35 inches, this product is strong enough to circulate a refreshing breeze throughout the home. The blade-less design makes it a safe pick for families with children, and its chic black finish allows it to seamlessly blend in with your décor.

“I love this!” one customer said. “It's so quiet, and everyone that has come into my house thinks it's an actual a/c unit because the air from it is so cold.”

Don’t judge this fan by its small stature. The Lasko High Velocity Blower Fan packs a punch, despite its space-saving design. It’s strong enough to cool down even large spaces, like garages, home gyms, and kitchens. And with widespread oscillation and directional louvers, you can adjust the powerful airflow to reach every corner of the room.

Customers looking for the ultimate breeze have praised this product. “This is the mother of all fans,” said one. “The volume of air it manages to push out is amazing…If you are looking to cool off and not use as much air conditioning this summer this is the one to get I assure you!”

It is important to note that this product has fewer amenities than some tower fans—no sleep timer or remote control capabilities, and it can be quite loud on higher settings—but overall this fan has garnered widespread praise for a simple reason: it will cool your house better than any other tower fan on the market.

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Best Oscillating: Seville Classics UltraSlimline 40 in.

One common drawback of tower fans is their limited range of oscillation, especially in comparison to pedestal fans. Well, you won’t have to worry about that with the Seville Classics UltraSlimline. Its 75 degrees of oscillation ensures a powerful, fast-spreading breeze in every nook and cranny.

The UltraSlimline comes equipped with a user-friendly remote control, a programmable sleep timer and an energy-saving “Eco” setting. It’s also available in black, silver and white—three stylish, timeless colors that will match the décor of any room.

Some customers note that the UltraSlimline’s airflow weakens over time, generally due to a buildup of dust particles, so a little cleaning with compressed air or a hand vacuum might be required every so often. Overall, however, this fan is widely praised for its design, ease-of-use and, most importantly, its wide range of oscillation.

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Best Splurge: Dyson Cool AM07

Dyson is a luxury name in household appliances, manufacturing products that are innovative in design and contemporary in aesthetic. In 2009, Dyson changed the fan game with their patented air-multiplier technology, claiming that it generates an airflow at least 15 times that of a traditional bladed fan. Studies have shown that their fans are exceptionally quiet too. Add in the eye-catching, one-of-a-kind appearance and the Dyson Cool AM07 is all you could ask for—aside from maybe the price tag (the AM07 is definitely an investment, but it’s a safe one).

It comes with a programmable sleep timer and a remote control, which you can use to adjust between ten different airflow settings. The bladeless design makes it safe for children, whisper quiet and easy to clean. The AM07 is also covered under a two-year warranty when purchased from an authorized reseller.

“Like they say,” one reviewer wrote, “you get what you pay for! This fan exceeded my expectations—fantastic!”

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Best Space Saver: Lasko Air Stik

Lasko makes another appearance on our list with their Air Stik, a miniature gem of a fan. Just over a foot high and under three pounds, the Air Stick will save space and cool down your house discreetly. It’s one of the smallest tower fans on the market, measuring 3.5 x 4 x 14.2 inches. You can rest it on desks, counters and table tops, or tuck it beside sofas and end tables. And despite its compact sized, customers say it’s stronger than it looks, capable of circulating cool, cleansing air throughout the house.

Keep in mind that saving space comes with sacrificing a few amenities. The Air Stik has only two-speed settings and no sleep timer or remote control. But this hasn’t disgruntled customers. Customers say that it's a great fan that takes up very little space on a desk or countertop.

Want to take a look at some other options? See our guide to the best fans.

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Best Quiet: Ozeri 3x Tower Fan

With its innovative noise reduction technology, the Ozeri 3x Tower Fan is one of the quietest cooling products on the market, clocking in under 50 decibels. To put that number in context, a refrigerator hums around the same volume at 40 decibels. This fan is so gentle you’ll forget it’s even in the room. Keep in mind, however, that some customers said the blue LED display can be a bit bright in the bedroom.

The Ozeri 3x fan isn’t exceptional solely for its world-class quiet. This product gets its name from its three independently controllable fans, a feature that offers unparalleled control and a one-of-a-kind look. It also has three fan speeds and nine levels of cooling and customized airflow.

On top of all that, the Ozeri 3x has 90-degree oscillation, remote control capabilities and a 7.5-hour sleep timer that can be programmed in 30-minute increments. And, at less than three inches thick, it’s one of the thinnest fans you can find.

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Best for Clean Air: Lasko Wind Curve Tower Fan

The Lasko Wind Curve’s built-in air ionizer uses negative ions to ward off various air pollutants. You won't have to worry about pollen, mold, or dust. The airflow it provides is so clean and refreshing, you'll wonder how you ever lived without it.

Along with this exceptional air quality, the Wind Curve comes with other top-of-the-line features, like an auto shut-off timer, remote control, and convenient carrying handle. The rich woodgrain paneling with metallic accents gives the fan a look that’s elegant and entirely unique. And the price tag doesn’t hurt either, as it comes in at under $70.

“Goodbye, ugly box fan! Hello, gorgeous cooling tower!” said an online reviewer. “This is the fan I've been dreaming of for years. It is whisper-quiet and unobtrusive while pushing out a lot of airflow.”

And, if you're in the market for a product that strictly purifies the air in your home or apartment, check out our list of the best air purifiers.